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1. 41. Cheers, William and Kate: How neighbours and families celebrated the royal wedding at street parties around Greater Manchester

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 29 April 2011 More than 300 street parties were held in and around Greater Manchester for the royal wedding to celebrate the royal wedding - here, the MEN looks back over a memorable day in reports, pictures and video.

2. 42. Parent power reveals school shame

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 16 March 2005 CAMPAIGNING parents have obtained secret reports detailing the shocking conditions at a Greater Manchester school.

3. 43. Librarian wins £10,000 after mixing football and poetry

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 02 December 2010 A Manchester poet who finds inspiration in football match reports and programmes has scooped a £10,000 prize for his work teaching boys to read.

4. 44. Boris: Invest in London to help Manchester

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 05 October 2009 BORIS Johnson risked inflaming a north-south row when he claimed: if you want to boost the Manchester economy, invest in London.  The mayor of London made the comments during a keynote speech on the opening day of the Conservative party conference in Manchester.

5. 45. Pledge to build a flagship technical school

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 05 October 2009 THE CONSERVATIVES will pledge to build a flagship 'technical school' in Greater Manchester as part of plans to boost vocational education. The school would be open to 14-19 year olds and focus on young apprenticeships, BTECs and other 'study-to-work' qualifications.

6. 46. Tories told to invest in transport

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 05 October 2009 SCANT spending on Manchester's rail network would put the city's future growth at risk, transport chiefs will tell the Tory conference. They say investment is 'crucial' to unlocking the economic potential of the city and the wider region for 'generations to come'.

7. 47. Dragons help entrepreneurs on web

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 28 January 2009 STARS of TV show Dragons' Den today launched a website designed to help small businesses.

8. 48. Call to give cops power to ID criminals

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 07 October 2009 POLICE should be given more power to identity criminals to the public, the Conservatives claimed. The Tories said the rights of some lawbreakers were being put above public safety.

9. 49. Cameron seeks safe path to No 10

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 09 October 2009 THERE was a point in David Cameron's speech when a cloud of doubt began to form: isn't this just a touch dull? It was only later that enlightenment streamed through. Of course it was a bit dull. That was the point.

10. 50. Roads closed around Strangeways prison after chemical tanker spill

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 10 February 2011 The emergency services were called to Mary Street off Bury New Road in Manchester city centre following reports a tanker had spilled liquid onto the road at around 8.15am.

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